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Powell's Wales call-up
NEWPORT back row forward forward Andrew Powell has been called into a Wales training squad -- after only six games in senior rugby (writes Robin Davey). Powell is only 20 and still qualifies for the Newport under-21 team, so his call-up comes right out
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Anthony set for Ireland
NEWPORT prop Chris Anthony is standing by to play for Wales in Saturday's postponed Six Nations Championship clash against Ireland at the Millennium Stadium. Wales captain David Young is a doubtful starter after being forced off the field in France on
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McIntosh just loves it
NEWPORT'S South African coach Ian McIntosh gets his first taste of French rugby with the visit of champion club Toulouse to Rodney Parade on Saturday night. And he admits he is excited and stimulated by the challenge of facing French opposition, and even
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Newport call up heavy brigade
NEWPORT will launch the charge of the heavy brigade at French kings Toulouse in the Heineken Cup at Rodney Parade on Saturday night. Newport recall Rod Snow and Adrian Garvey, a pair of 18-stoners, at prop. Coach Ian McIntosh started at Newcastle with
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Big ideas will kill the Welsh game
WE'VE been down this road before, so it's no surprise that back on the agenda is the number of leading clubs needed in Welsh rugby. It's driven by much the same people as on previous occasions, only this team manager is a bit more vocal than the last.
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All change for big tie
NEWPORT will play their next Heineken Cup clash against Leinster at Ireland's international ground, Lansdowne Road. Newport followed up their cracking away victory over Newcastle with a last ditch 21-20 win against Toulouse in front of a 9,180 crowd at
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French polish
TOULOUSE field ten internationals, nine French and one All Black, against Newport in tomorrow night's Heineken Cup clash at Rodney Parade. Leading the way is skipper and lock Fabien Pelous, (pictured) who is also the France captain. With him in the pack
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Too good Toulouse
Newport 21 Toulouse 20 NEWPORT proved that lightning really does strike twice in the same place with Saturday's dramatic Heineken Cup victory over French champions Toulouse at a highly charged Rodney Parade. A year ago Newport achieved a memorable European
